London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. 1815. First edition. 4to. xi, [i]blank, 162pp. Half-title present. Engraved frontis. with tissue guard. Sumptuously rebound in blue/green half crushed morocco gilt, raised bands, gilt decorations to compartments in spine. Top edge gilt, marbled e/ps. Contents unusually clean and fresh, even the frontis. shows none of the normal foxing. A fine copy. Cornell 26, Wise 12.

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Bookseller: Addyman Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8078
Title: The White Doe of Rylstone; Or The Fate of the Nortons.
Author: WORDSWORTH, William
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Date Published: London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Or
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All books are First edition, printed in London, unless otherwise stated. We offer a changing selection of old/out-of-print/remaindered books in a wide range of subjects. Every effort has been made to describe the books as accurately as possible, but any items ordered can be returned if not as described within a 7 day period. European Union customers have 14 days.

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Addyman Books is based in Hay-on-Wye, the book capital of the world, with almost 30 bookshops in the town, nestled in the Black Mountains of Wales. We have been established since 1986 and have three shops, Addyman Books, Addyman Annexe and Murder & Mayhem. Large general stock. Murder & Mayhem specialises in Detective Fiction, True Crime and Horror.

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